Overview of Vaasa

Vaasa was an important place of governance when Finland was part of Sweden. It started in the 14th century when Korsholm castle was built near the village of Mustasaari. In 1606 the village of Mustasaari was granted city status and five years later it was renamed Wasa in honor of the Swedish royal lineage. Read More »

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Rocks in Province of Western Finland, Finland
Sections of Islands in Province of Western Finland, Finland
Peninsulas in Province of Western Finland, Finland
Sections of Peninsulas in Province of Western Finland, Finland
Vahakyro, Ostrobothnia, Province of Western Finland, Finland
  • Vahakyro, population 4,638, 25 km (16 miles)
Malax, Ostrobothnia, Province of Western Finland, Finland
Houses in Voeyri, Ostrobothnia, Province of Western Finland, Finland
  • Tapio, 26 km (16 miles)
Houses in Vahakyro, Ostrobothnia, Province of Western Finland, Finland
  • Aho, 28 km (18 miles)
Korsnas, Ostrobothnia, Province of Western Finland, Finland
Voeyri, Ostrobothnia, Province of Western Finland, Finland
Naerpes, Ostrobothnia, Province of Western Finland, Finland
Kurikka, Sodra Osterbotten, Province of Western Finland, Finland
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Houses in Kurikka, Sodra Osterbotten, Province of Western Finland, Finland
Nykarleby, Ostrobothnia, Province of Western Finland, Finland
Teuva, Sodra Osterbotten, Province of Western Finland, Finland
Kauhava, Sodra Osterbotten, Province of Western Finland, Finland
Houses in Nykarleby, Ostrobothnia, Province of Western Finland, Finland
Streams in Province of Western Finland, Finland
Kauhajoki, Sodra Osterbotten, Province of Western Finland, Finland
Lakes in Province of Western Finland, Finland
Shoals in Province of Western Finland, Finland
Jakobstad, Ostrobothnia, Province of Western Finland, Finland
Houses in Pedersore, Ostrobothnia, Province of Western Finland, Finland
Coves in Province of Western Finland, Finland
Pedersore, Ostrobothnia, Province of Western Finland, Finland
  • Mard, 82 km (51 miles)
  • Smeds, 90 km (56 miles)
Parks in Finland
Karijoki, Sodra Osterbotten, Province of Western Finland, Finland
Kristinestad, Ostrobothnia, Province of Western Finland, Finland
Jalasjarvi, Sodra Osterbotten, Province of Western Finland, Finland
Karleby, Mellersta Osterbotten, Province of Western Finland, Finland
Larsmo, Ostrobothnia, Province of Western Finland, Finland
Houses in Jalasjarvi, Sodra Osterbotten, Province of Western Finland, Finland
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Overview of Vaasa is based on Vaasa by Jani Patokallio, Mr Wolfberg, Roundtheworld, Tatatabot, Inas, Christian B, iGuide and others. Travel guides are available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.